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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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Our Impact
Week of Idealism
September 16, 2020

Monday, November 30 – Friday, December 4 City Year Orlando invites you to log on and join us for our…

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The Corps
Five ways athletes make great City Year AmeriCorps members

Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve students and communities…

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AmeriCorps member in Jacksonville, Florida talking with a student.
Our Impact
From City Year student to AmeriCorps member
September 8, 2020

“I know what it felt like to get left behind,” says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…

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The Corps
The Extraordinary Eight- Meet The Care Force Senior Corps
September 4, 2020

Name: Avery Brick  Hometown: Columbus, OH  Previous City Year site, school and grade: Chicago, IL, Collins Academy, 9th grade    Why did you want to…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight – Alexis Smith
September 2, 2020

Originally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…

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Our Impact
Meet our Board: Parvathy Hariharan
September 1, 2020

Get to know our City Year Detroit board members! Meet Parvathy Hariharan, vice president of sales and marketing at Comcast.

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The Corps
Learning moments
August 28, 2020

A learning moment is a new experience that leads to growth; Care Force is a year filled with learning moments….

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Our Alumni
Life after City Year with Mack
August 19, 2020

My name is Mack and I was the Team Leader at St. HOPE from 2018-2019. I now work at UC…

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Our Impact
Honoring and Remembering Dee Dee Reilly
August 13, 2020

“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” – Isaac Newton Isaac…

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Benefits & Resources
City Year Partners with Hulu for A Virtual Career Week Event

From August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…

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Our Impact
Meet our team: Ginger Green
August 11, 2020

Get to know the City Year Detroit family! Meet our Corporate and Foundation Partnerships Manager, Ginger Green.

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Team Care Force and Reserves sketch a mural at night
The Corps
Interesting event prep tasks
August 4, 2020

Care Force works on several events during our service year, including a lot of event prep that involves both typical…

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National Partners